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-====== Frequently Asked Questions ====== +====== Frequently Asked Questions - Thunar ====== 
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 The intent of this section is to collect the quite numerous frequently asked questions that relate to working with Thunar. If you know of a question that is missing from this page, please [[https://bugzilla.xfce.org/enter_bug.cgi?product=Thunar&component=Documentation&resolution=---|file a request]]. The intent of this section is to collect the quite numerous frequently asked questions that relate to working with Thunar. If you know of a question that is missing from this page, please [[https://bugzilla.xfce.org/enter_bug.cgi?product=Thunar&component=Documentation&resolution=---|file a request]].
  
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 === Why doesn't Thunar execute files marked as executable? === === Why doesn't Thunar execute files marked as executable? ===
 For security reasons Thunar only executes files of type application/x-desktop, application/x-executable and application/x-shellscript. For desktop files the execution feature will only be enabled if the desktop file is of type Application and a valid Exec line is given or of type Link and a valid URL is given. For the other types the feature is available if the file is marked executable for the current user. For security reasons Thunar only executes files of type application/x-desktop, application/x-executable and application/x-shellscript. For desktop files the execution feature will only be enabled if the desktop file is of type Application and a valid Exec line is given or of type Link and a valid URL is given. For the other types the feature is available if the file is marked executable for the current user.
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 === Where does Thunar store the metadata associated with files? === === Where does Thunar store the metadata associated with files? ===
 Thunar associates various settings with files/folders, which we call metadata. Since version 1.6 this data is stored using the ''gvfs-metadata'' daemon. The save location of the daemon data is in ''$XDG_DATA_HOME/gvfs-metadata/''. Unfortunately the content of these files is rater awful, so you can query the metadata of a location with the command ''gvfs-info -a metadata:: /some/location''. Thunar associates various settings with files/folders, which we call metadata. Since version 1.6 this data is stored using the ''gvfs-metadata'' daemon. The save location of the daemon data is in ''$XDG_DATA_HOME/gvfs-metadata/''. Unfortunately the content of these files is rater awful, so you can query the metadata of a location with the command ''gvfs-info -a metadata:: /some/location''.
  
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 === Where does Thunar store its preferences? === === Where does Thunar store its preferences? ===
  
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 === How to use mouse gestures in Thunar? === === How to use mouse gestures in Thunar? ===
 Thunar currently features basic support for so called //mouse gestures// in its icon view. You can use these mouse gestures by holding down the middle mouse button (usually the mouse wheel) while the mouse pointer is on the background area of the icon view component (any area that is not covered by an icon or a text). Now you can move the cursor into four directions to perform certain actions, which are described below. Thunar currently features basic support for so called //mouse gestures// in its icon view. You can use these mouse gestures by holding down the middle mouse button (usually the mouse wheel) while the mouse pointer is on the background area of the icon view component (any area that is not covered by an icon or a text). Now you can move the cursor into four directions to perform certain actions, which are described below.
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 === How do I assign different keyboard shortcuts? === === How do I assign different keyboard shortcuts? ===
 If you want to rebind a shortcut, Thunar supports the standard GTK+ way of changing shortcuts: simply hover over the menu option with the mouse pointer and press the keyboard shortcut you want to rebind it to. If you want to rebind a shortcut, Thunar supports the standard GTK+ way of changing shortcuts: simply hover over the menu option with the mouse pointer and press the keyboard shortcut you want to rebind it to.
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 ( e.g. in ''~/.config/Thunar/accels.scm'' ) ( e.g. in ''~/.config/Thunar/accels.scm'' )
  
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 === Where does Thunar store the keyboard shortcuts? === === Where does Thunar store the keyboard shortcuts? ===
 The custom keyboard shortcuts are stored in the standard GTK+ accel map format in a file located at ''$XDG_CONFIG_HOME/Thunar/accels.scm''. Lines starting with ; are comments. See the GTK+ documentation for details about the file format. The custom keyboard shortcuts are stored in the standard GTK+ accel map format in a file located at ''$XDG_CONFIG_HOME/Thunar/accels.scm''. Lines starting with ; are comments. See the GTK+ documentation for details about the file format.
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 === Why does Thunar display the fall-back icon for all files and folders? === === Why does Thunar display the fall-back icon for all files and folders? ===
  
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 Depending on your system you might need to install the default GNOME icon theme in addition to your preferred icon theme (the Debian/Ubuntu package name is **gnome-icon-theme**). In either case the [[http://icon-theme.freedesktop.org/wiki/HicolorTheme|hicolor-icon-theme]] must be installed. Depending on your system you might need to install the default GNOME icon theme in addition to your preferred icon theme (the Debian/Ubuntu package name is **gnome-icon-theme**). In either case the [[http://icon-theme.freedesktop.org/wiki/HicolorTheme|hicolor-icon-theme]] must be installed.
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 === Where are the deleted items from the trash located? === === Where are the deleted items from the trash located? ===
 Thunar is following the freedesktop standards in this. Following the links below you can find out more of this freedesktop specifications. Read more [[http://www.ramendik.ru/docs/trashspec.html|here]] and [[http://standards.freedesktop.org/basedir-spec/basedir-spec-0.6.html|here]]. Thunar is following the freedesktop standards in this. Following the links below you can find out more of this freedesktop specifications. Read more [[http://www.ramendik.ru/docs/trashspec.html|here]] and [[http://standards.freedesktop.org/basedir-spec/basedir-spec-0.6.html|here]].
  
 You will find your deleted items in ''~/.local/share/Trash/files'' You will find your deleted items in ''~/.local/share/Trash/files''
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 === Can Thunar display video thumbnails? === === Can Thunar display video thumbnails? ===
 Two possible ways. First, You'll need to build thunar with support for gconf (GNOME thumbnailers) and install one of the available  Two possible ways. First, You'll need to build thunar with support for gconf (GNOME thumbnailers) and install one of the available